Enshrined Kami
Emperor Meiji, born Mutsuhito in 1852, reigned as the 122nd Emperor of Japan from 1867 until his death in 1912. His era saw Japan undergo a sweeping transformation from a feudal society under the Tokugawa shogunate into a modern imperial nation, a process set in motion by the Meiji Restoration of 1868.
During his reign, landmark documents such as the Meiji Constitution and the Imperial Rescript on Education were promulgated, and Japan achieved military victories in both the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. He is revered as the symbolic figurehead of Japan's modernization and was honored with the title "Great Emperor" in recognition of his role in expanding national strength.
After his death, Emperor Meiji was enshrined as a Shinto kami at Meiji Jingu in Tokyo, where he continues to be venerated today. He was also a prolific poet, leaving behind a vast body of waka verse that exceeded ninety thousand compositions.
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